So, does Simmons really have a back issue or is he mentally too stressed to play?

Nate505 · Post #21 » by **Nate505** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 4:32 pm

He hurt his back sitting on his ass for all these months, because he's an unprofessional jagoff who didn't dare keep in shape while he was holding out and not honoring his contract.

Bolivar · Post #22 » by **Bolivar** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 4:33 pm

I like the RealGM news headline and Nash comment "Simmons unable to do anything on the court", it's maybe a bit blunt but also a good summation.

RoyceDa59 · Post #23 » by **RoyceDa59** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 4:38 pm

Stress causes muscle/back tightness.

Unfortunately Simmons has gotten into his own head and has now turned a molehill into a mountain.

PlatinumState · Post #24 » by **PlatinumState** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 4:45 pm

His injury is real since he had an epidural a couple days ago to relieve pain
Has a irritated L4 disc

johanliebert · Post #25 » by **johanliebert** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:01 pm

I recall him having a back injury in 2020 but I can’t find any footage lol.

ArtMorte · Post #26 » by **ArtMorte** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:11 pm

PlatinumState wrote:His injury is real since he had an epidural a couple days ago to relieve pain
Has a irritated L4 disc

You can fake an injury and agree to take a localized pain relief injection. If he actually has an off-season surgery, then I'll 100% believe the injury is real. But an injection doesn't prove anything.

It's just so convenient. "Great, sign me from this team that isn't paying me and I'll help your championship push. Ooooh, wait, now that you did sign me, my back hurts and I can't play or practice. Heh. We go again?"

76ciology · Post #27 » by **76ciology** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:16 pm

He’s waiting for the league to remove the 3pt line before he will play

Uncle Mxy · Post #28 » by **Uncle Mxy** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:25 pm

Yes to both

Sixersftw · Post #29 » by **Sixersftw** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:30 pm

It's impossible to tell with him. I think he very clearly has had a back injury in the past and dealt with mental health stuff. The problem is he and his representation have used both excuses, with very suspect timing, during a contentious trade request. It's worth giving him the benefit of the doubt now that we're past the trade request but you never know with him.

jpengland · Post #30 » by **jpengland** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:46 pm

He's taking epidurals. He's hurt.

As for the constant sneering at his mental health, just shows the prehistoric attitude of a heck of a lot of sports fans.

ajones9219 · Post #31 » by **ajones9219** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:49 pm

This post is disrespectful. He has been diagnosed with spinal issues. He is clearly hurt

Nate505 · Post #32 » by **Nate505** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:53 pm

jpengland wrote:He's taking epidurals. He's hurt.

As for the constant sneering at his mental health, just shows the prehistoric attitude of a heck of a lot of sports fans.

You're right. If anything he should be more coddled.

Post #33 » by **Duke4life831** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:54 pm

ArtMorte wrote:
PlatinumState wrote:His injury is real since he had an epidural a couple days ago to relieve pain
Has a irritated L4 disc

You can fake an injury and agree to take a localized pain relief injection. If he actually has an off-season surgery, then I'll 100% believe the injury is real. But an injection doesn't prove anything.

It's just so convenient. "Great, sign me from this team that isn't paying me and I'll help your championship push. Ooooh, wait, now that you did sign me, my back hurts and I can't play or practice. Heh. We go again?"

Haha you actually think the team is agreeing to fake his injury and give a healthy guy epidural injections?

PlatinumState · Post #34 » by **PlatinumState** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:54 pm

ArtMorte wrote:
PlatinumState wrote:His injury is real since he had an epidural a couple days ago to relieve pain
Has a irritated L4 disc

You can fake an injury and agree to take a localized pain relief injection. If he actually has an off-season surgery, then I'll 100% believe the injury is real. But an injection doesn't prove anything.

It's just so convenient. "Great, sign me from this team that isn't paying me and I'll help your championship push. Ooooh, wait, now that you did sign me, my back hurts and I can't play or practice. Heh. We go again?"

I dont think anyone would fake a slipped disc to receive an injection to the spine and no doctor would agree to that without an exam so I doubt hes faking a back injury

Grahf · Post #35 » by **Grahf** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 6:01 pm

"After taking part in initial workouts after joining the Nets, Simmons has been shut down due to back soreness. Nash said he didn't remember if Simmons showed any back issues during those initial workouts."

Nash, I loved you as a player, but this is absolute BS.

Fortunately for Brooklyn they are good enough to win the championship without him. Great man defender he may be, but they're probably better off without him as well, given the likelihood of hack-a-Simmons in the playoffs and the constant distractions/nonstop focus on him by the media and fans.

MrBigShot · Post #36 » by **MrBigShot** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 6:08 pm

ArtMorte wrote:
PlatinumState wrote:His injury is real since he had an epidural a couple days ago to relieve pain
Has a irritated L4 disc

You can fake an injury and agree to take a localized pain relief injection. If he actually has an off-season surgery, then I'll 100% believe the injury is real. But an injection doesn't prove anything.

It's just so convenient. "Great, sign me from this team that isn't paying me and I'll help your championship push. Ooooh, wait, now that you did sign me, my back hurts and I can't play or practice. Heh. We go again?"

Not an epidural, noone in their right mind would get an injection into their spine if it wasn't necessary. Even if it is relatively safe, like any medical procedure it carries its own risk of side effects & complications. Have ya'll seen the needles they use for epidurals? lol

It is very likely at this point being sidelined all season paired with not staying in shape and taking care of his body has caused some back issues for Simmons.

Kobblehead · Post #37 » by **Kobblehead** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 6:20 pm

He just doesn't want to play.

jpengland · Post #38 » by **jpengland** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 6:23 pm

So those thinking he's taking it and having unnecessary epidural....

You do realise there is a very real risk of paralysis from epidural, right? So he's risking that to fake an injury?

ArtMorte · Post #39 » by **ArtMorte** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 6:48 pm

Duke4life831 wrote:
Haha you actually think the team is agreeing to fake his injury and give a healthy guy epidural injections?

I'm not saying the team, I'm saying Ben Simmons. You're the team doctor, a player comes in saying he's got back pain. Scans don't show anything (he had them weeks ago). If you wanted to fake an injury, a back injury would be the go-to one, because it can be a million things an no one ever gets to the bottom of it...

jpengland wrote:So those thinking he's taking it and having unnecessary epidural....

You do realise there is a very real risk of paralysis from epidural, right? So he's risking that to fake an injury?

Right, so where are we left with this one? Shouldn't epidurals be a bit more of a talking point (not just in NBA context) if there really was a "very real risk of paralysis"? Keep your arguments real, man. The guy had some sort of a shot, that apparently did nothing, for he is indefinitely unavailable and no doctor seem to be able to tell what's going on.

DarkXaero · Post #40 » by **DarkXaero** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 7:46 pm

I'm not a Ben Simmons fan at all (yes I'm aware he's on my team) but the constant doubting of this back injury regarding him is quite frankly pathetic and sad. People out here really think there's a conspiracy and that he's lying about the whole thing, when this has actually been diagnosed by the Nets medical/performance staff.